AMD Athlon II X3 450 vs Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3

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AMD Athlon II X3 450 or AMD Athlon II X3 450 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X3 450 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 450, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X3 450 Name Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 450 is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
3 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3x Cores 4x
3 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 450 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2623 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
Q3/2010 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
45 nm Technology 22 nm
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Rana Architecture Haswell E
0 bytes L3-Cache 10.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket LGA 2011-3
1.5 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes